Ken Block, the famous road racer and one of the creators of DC Shoes, passed away on Monday, January 2, at the age of 55. In Woodland, Utah, he was involved in an accident. sled accident leading to his death. Harley Morenstein, an actor and internet celebrity, paid tribute to him on Facebook, writing that he met Block after joining Gymkhana. He claims that Block is very helpful and gives them the best advice. The message goes on to say,
“He was a great resource, a mentor and a great guy. I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing, and we send healing hugs and comforting prayers to his family and friends.”
Ken block net worth
Although Ken Block is best known as a successful racer for the Hoonigan Racing Division, he also co-founded DC Shoes with Damon Way, Danny Way, Clayton Blehm, Colin McKay, and Rob Dyrdek. Quicksilver bought the company for $87 million and later renamed it. DC Shoes was founded in 2010 to help Block compete at the World Championships. According to Hot Cars, Block’s successful racing career, as well as his work with fashion brands and social media, have helped him amass a significant fortune. DC Shoes started with approximately $1.5 million in sales and quickly grew to $100 million in annual sales.
Ken also founded Hoonigan Industries, which includes a wide range of sporting goods and accessories. In 2010, he also formed the Hoonigan Racing Division rally team. Later, the team name was changed to Hoonigan Media Machine. Colin McRae: Dirt 2, Dirt 3, Dirt: Showdown, Need for Speed, Forza, Forza Horizon 3, Forza Motorsport 7, Forza Horizon 4, Forza Horizon 5 and CSR Racing 2 are all presented by Block. His Gymkhana videos on YouTube are also responsible for the year-over-year increase in profits.
All about Ken Block’s career
Ken Block, born November 21, 1967, made his debut with the Vermont SportsCar team in 2005. He then competed in the American Rally National Championships in 2006 and 2008, finishing second in both years. .
The DC Shoes co-founder has also competed in other action sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, and motorcycling. In 2006, he appeared on Discovery Channel’s Stunt Junkies and has performed many stunts throughout his career. In 2010, he also co-founded Gymkhana Grid. He was the winner of the four-wheel drive competition in 2014. His Ford Fiesta was featured in one of his Gymkhana movies, which has had more than seven million views. In July 2012, the car was featured in another video that received around five million views.
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